🔥 tWiRE Podcast Ep. 338 — "Zillow's Data Access Scandal, AI War in Real Estate, & the Market's Big Fall Reset"

What's really going on behind Zillow's latest moves — and how deep does the Follow Up Boss data connection go? This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we're digging into the firestorm shaking the industry: data privacy, disappearing Matterport tours, AI battles between giants, and the surprising fall shift giving buyers real power again.

💥 Major Headlines This Week:

• Zillow Data Access Scandal: Did Zillow quietly gain visibility into agents' Follow Up Boss data? We're breaking down what's really happening and why so many agents are furious.

• Zillow vs. CoStar: CoStar calls Zillow's statements "falsehoods" in a public feud over Matterport 3D tours — and the fallout could change how listings appear across major portals.

• AI Arms Race: eXp launches Mira, its new AI co-pilot for agents, while Realtor.com's CMO says the future of real estate search is conversational.

• Homes.com Lawsuit: CoStar's portal faces a major legal challenge over CRMLS data monetization.

• Realtor.com Gets Sued Over Taylor Swift Hype: Yes, that's a real headline.

• NAR's Supreme Court Win: High Court declines to hear an old 'No Commingling' case — what this means post-settlement.

• Propy Goes Blockchain: $100M expansion aims to bring real estate closings fully onchain.

📉 Market Pulse:

• Foreclosures are rising — and agents are finding new ways to turn it into income.

• Sellers are getting ghosted: 15% of deals fell apart in September.

• Builders keep slashing prices; buyers are scoring the biggest autumn discounts since 2019.

• Austin officially becomes the strongest buyer's market in America.

• 29% of U.S. purchases are all-cash, while refinance demand is up 81% year-over-year.

• Home prices ticked up just 0.2% — signaling a cooling phase that could redefine Q4.

🎙️ Hosted live with Ray Ellen and the tWiRE crew, this episode exposes the truth, breaks down the spin, and gives you the insights that actually matter for agents, buyers, and investors right now.

📅 Stream it LIVE this week — no fluff, no fear-mongering, just real talk about what's happening in real estate.

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